Millcreek transition panel elects officers, adopts public‑comment policy and forms subcommittees

Tom Laird was elected chair of the Millcreek Township Transition Advisory Committee at the panel’s first meeting and immediately took the gavel, the committee recorded in its opening minutes. Members then confirmed John DePlacido as vice chair and selected Matt (last name not specified) as secretary. The elections were conducted by voice vote and accepted without a recorded roll call.

The newly formed committee voted to adopt a public‑comment policy that allows a general five‑minute “citizens to be heard” period at each meeting plus an additional comment period immediately before any committee vote on a specific agenda item. The committee also agreed there will be no residency restriction on speakers and that the committee will attempt to answer questions when able. Chair Tom Laird emphasized the committee’s limited authority, saying the group’s role is advisory and that ultimately any formal changes would require action by the board of supervisors.

Members set three priority work streams for the transition: codification of ordinances and an administrative code, manager search and job‑description work, and knowledge transfer to help incoming supervisors and the new manager. The committee directed staff to draft requests for proposals (RFPs) and solicit quotes for codification and administrative‑code work, with an eye toward comparing the cost and scope of outside firms against use of the township solicitor. Committee members discussed General Code’s eCode360 product and said they would also consider other vendors and consultants mentioned during the meeting.

The panel scheduled subcommittee meetings to begin work on RFPs and related tasks, and set a full committee follow‑up meeting for June 18 at 7 p.m.; additional July meetings were tentatively planned. The committee emphasized a 90‑day push to produce early deliverables, while noting that any budget authority to pay vendors must be approved by the board of supervisors.

The meeting concluded after a citizens‑to‑be‑heard period and a motion to adjourn was approved.